Right now, there are more adults in the world classified as obese than underweight. Obesity in men has tripled and more than doubled in women. The number of obese people worldwide had risen from 105 million in 1975 to 641 million in 2014. Meanwhile  the number of underweight people had risen from 330 million to 462 million over the same period.

We have reach the crisis point. If we make healthy food options like fresh fruits and vegetables affordable for everyone, the situation is unlikely to change. Researchers say that by 2025, the UK is projected to have the highest levels of obese women in Europe 38%, followed by Republic of Ireland 37% and Malta 34%.

People who are overweight and obese suffer life-changing consequences costs the NHS more than 6 billion a year. The causes of obesity are complex and the environment we live in encourages poor diets and low levels of physical activity. Researchers say there is no single solution, we have to address all the factors that drive up obesity levels. The government, industry, local authorities and the public all have a role to play in this big problem. Researchers are supporting the government to develop its childhood obesity strategy. This strategy is running the world’s first national diabetes prevention programme, a whole systems approach to tackle obesity.

Another problem of the rising of obesity could be linked to 670,000 extra cases of cancer in the next 20 years. Obesity is linked to several cancers, including womb and bowel tumours. Being overweight has been associated with conditions such as diabetes and coronary heart disease.

A lot of people know that smoking causes cancer, but most of the people don’t know that obesity can also cause cancer.

I think obesity needs more attention in the news. A lot of people don’t know all the consequences of the illness.  People need to get aware of all the facts of having obesity. I think it is better to make all the products that make people fat more expensive. Everybody underestimate this problem.